WHANGANUI SUMMER PROGRAMME, 2022

• Published date: 12 January 2022
• Publication title: Whanganui Midweek

Bring sturdy footwear, sunhat, sunscreen and rain wear. BYO lunch and drinks

Explore two beautiful and interesting beaches at low tide and, if you wish, the small settlement nearby.

Depart 9am. Return approx 3pm.

Adult $21 Child $9

Museum Collection TourWednesday, January 12. Wheelchair access.

A tour of the collection stores to see the treasures that tell the story of Whanganui, led by Archivist Sandi Black.

Time 11am-midday. Meet in the Atrium, Whanganui Regional Museum, Watt St. Suitable for people 15 years and over. $5 per person.

Book directly with the Museum. Tel 06 349 1110.

Bushy Park Tarapuruhi Night SpottingFriday, January 14. Short bush walks.

Bring sturdy shoes, warm clothing, torch, BYO cold drink and cup.

Discover and enjoy this local sanctuary with mature forest, invertebrates, birds and wetland. Barbecue provided.

Depart 5.30pm. Return approx 10.30pm.

Adult $21 Child $11. Family (2A 2Ch) $53

Remutaka Rail TrailSaturday, January 15

Reasonable fitness required. An 18km five hour walk.

Sturdy footwear and rain wear. BYO morning tea, lunch and drinks. Bring torches for tunnels.

Last visited in 2016, this old railway line over the Remutaka Range is popular for walking and cycling. Graeme Jupp will tell us about the Fell engines, the famous incline and how the line closed in 1955. Trip fare includes entry to the Fell Locomotive Museum in Featherston and afternoon tea.

Depart 7am. Return approx 8pm.

Adult $80 Child $35

Patea Historical Town TourMonday, January 17. A walking tour. Reasonable fitness required

Sturdy footwear and rain wear. BYO morning tea, lunch and drinks.

Start with morning tea at the Hunter Shaw building near the Waka statue in Patea. Then a walk on Egmont St with members of the Patea Historical Society. Lunch at Aotea Utanganui Museum followed by a look through the museum. Then on to Patea Beach. Walk along the historic River Walkway (approx 1km) to York St.

Depart 8.30am. Return approx 5pm.

Adult $29 Child $17

Kapiti IslandWednesday, January 18. Climbing fitness essential for the summit.

Sturdy footwear, warm waterproof outerwear, binoculars, walking pole, BYO drinks, lunch, snacks.

Kapiti Island has an important role in our history and forest and bird restoration. It is a tranquil island bird sanctuary and one of NZ’s most accessible nature reserves, providing a unique visitor experience in a predator-free paradise. Explore the coastline and forest with bird visits. There is time (1.5 hours) to climb to the summit.

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